Hedd Wyn
Hedd Wyn’s real name was Ellis Humphrey Evans. He chose the pen name Hedd Wyn as it meant ‘white peace’.
He was a sheep farmer turned poet and soldier in World War I.
He was awarded the Bard’s chair at Bala aged just 24 years old. Others followed at Llanuwchllyn, Pwllheli and Pontardawe.
After being summoned to battle during the first World War Wyn was subsequently killed in the field at Pilckem Ridge.
Hedd Wyn Movie:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEpCvdNphMs [/youtube]
Hedd Wyn’s house to receive a new roof
The home of famous Welsh poet Hedd Wyn is due to have work done to its roof.
The Grade 11 listed building in Yr Ysgwrn, dating back to 1849, will be receiving much needed work to its roof.
The renovation work will take three months to complete, starting Monday 5 December and will mark the 60th anniversary of Snowdonia National Park.
Cardiff University’s lecturer in the school of Welsh said, “Welsh is a vital part of our culture, as too is our material heritage. And the Welsh language and its literature is the cornerstone of that heritage. So celebrating Hedd Wyn’s life by restoring his house in this way seems a worthwhile project.”
The building houses the Eisteddfod chair and sees about 3,000 people each year.
Hedd Wyn
Hedd Wyn’s real name was Ellis Humphrey Evans. He chose the pen name Hedd Wyn as it meant ‘white peace’.
He was a sheep farmer turned poet and soldier in World War I.
He was awarded the Bard’s chair at Bala aged just 24 years old. Others followed at Llanuwchllyn, Pwllheli and Pontardawe.
After being summoned to battle during the first World War Wyn was subsequently killed in the field at Pilckem Ridge.
Hedd Wyn Movie:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEpCvdNphMs [/youtube]